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IoPP to sponsor two packaging sessions at the AAPEX show in NovemberTwo packaging-related sessions will be sponsored by IoPP at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) show November 1-3 in Las Vegas. The two IoPP sessions are "Packaging That Attracts Consumers: What Works in the Automotive Aftermarket," presented by Jim George, IoPP Director of Education; and "Making Packaging a Team Player in Brand Protection," presented by Keith Cutri, Director of Business Development, Kodak Security Solutions and Pat Arnold, Trademark Attorney, McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd. The two sessions are taking place on November 2.

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WPO WorldStar competition announces Call for Entries The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has announced its Call for Entries into their WorldStar Package Awards Competition. IoPP AmeriStar winners are eligible and should sumit their entries now. Deadline for entering the WorldStar competition is October 14. Winners will be announced in December. Gain global recognition. Enter now!

IoPP endorses the China International Transport Packaging Summit 2011The China International Transport Packaging Summit will be held by Duxes Business Consulting Inc. on 27-28 October 2011 at the Swissôtel Beijing Hong Kong Macau Center. Eminent speakers from government organizations, leading associations and world renowned companies such as Sealed Air, Nefab, International Paper and UPS will be invited to update participants on the latest development trends and share their invaluable expertise on increasing the sustainability, effectiveness and quality of transport packaging while lowering costs.

IoPP Packaging Machinery: Basics course taking place in October Are you up to speed with packaging machinery? Packaging Machinery: Basics, taking place October 10-12, 2011 in the Chicago area, is for professionals who need to know more about machinery and how it integrates into the packaging process. In 2-1/2 days, you'll gain knowledge on a spectrum of machinery from learning how to create more effective packages by understanding how they run on line equipment to gaining “hands on” instruction that lets you see concepts in operation on actual machines. Taught by 20-plus-year veteran of packaging John Henry CPP, this course sells out fast so register now.

WorldStar Student Packaging Awards competition is now openThe World Packaging Organisation's (WPO) WorldStar Student Awards competition is for students from countries around the world to develop projects in the field of packaging design. The WorldStar Student Awards, with its wide publicity throughout WPO’s global publications, will provide an opportunity for the winners to gain professional acknowledgement and entrance into a career as a packaging professional. The WorldStar Student Awards competition, organized by China National Export Commodities Packaging Research Institute (CEPI), will be a forum for the world’s student population to contribute its creativity in packaging design. Deadline for entries is September 30, 2011. Gain global recognition and enter today!